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| 08.31.2010 |
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The Influence Paradox
Cable cleaned up at the Emmys, which simply re-confirms the growing influence of cable content. But now that people can get that content through multiple avenues, does the industry risk becoming a victim of its own success?...
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| 08.24.2010 |
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Vote Cable
With cable expecting big political dollars this election season, a survey of CA registered voters shortly after the state’s June 8 primary is ramping up the optimism. In addition to cable's potential for reaching swing voters, the survey looks at interactive and VOD advertising. ...
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| 08.17.2010 |
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An Unstoppable Shift?
As time-shifting continues to replace linear TV viewing, cable operators and other distributors could be facing an existential threat. Netflix, Hulu and others are changing the game. And it's time to pay attention....
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| 08.17.2010 |
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The CableFAX Show - A New Episode
Gather 'round, friends, and enjoy a new installment of The CableFAX Show. This week, Seth and Mike connect recent deals to the alphabet, discuss cable's new Hall of Fame inductees, show footage from TV Rejects' performance at the Battle of the Bands in L.A. and, of course, show off some TCA tchochtkes....
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| 08.10.2010 |
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The 4th Media Dimension - Historical Perspective
In a media world of constant change, it can be hard to predict trends and audience behavior. But marketing and research analyst Anthony White argues that no one should overlook the importance of historical perspective when working to create engaging brands, effective communications strategies and compelling creative....
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| 08.10.2010 |
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TCA - It's a Wrap!
So another TCA Tour slips into the annals of history... CableFAX Exec Editor Michael Grebb gives his impressions of the twice-a-year gagglefest in all of its cocktail-fueled glory as the shows get bigger and, in many cases, better....
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| 08.03.2010 |
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A Look at What Viewers are Watching Online
TV is still king among consumers, but online video continues to gain a foothold. Parks Associates recently analyzed the online video world and reports that roughly 40% of broadband households watch long-form video on a computer. And the amount of time watching video on a PC each week is substantial—about 4 hours. ...
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| 08.03.2010 |
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Tales from the TCA Tour
CableFAX Exec Editor Michael Grebb braves the hardships of sunny L.A. to bring you some color from the Television Critics Association tour. Look for more updates as the tour continues into this weekend....
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| 08.03.2010 |
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A Big Block for FX
FX's John Landgraf waxes philosophical about cable and its uncanny ability to attract the best talent during the Television Critics Assn tour....
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| 07.27.2010 |
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Q&A with Time Warner Cable's Bonnie Hathaway
In this interview by CableFAX Editor-in-Chief Amy Maclean, retired Time Warner Cable public affairs VP Bonnie Hathaway heaps praise on her mentors and her former boss, Glenn Britt. Catch more from Hathaway in the TOP OPS ISSUE of CableFAX: The Magazine....
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| 07.27.2010 |
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A Pandora's Box
Pandora offers an interesting take on how to present music to consumers, but what if cable applied the same concepts to online video content under authentication? Would it reinvigorate the business or simply create more problems?...
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| 07.20.2010 |
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Ruminations on iTV
Cable has been talking about interactive TV since at least the mid-1990s (or earlier if you count those trials in the 1980s). But now it's happening. But what will it ultimately look like? And should cable be careful to make sure that the evolution of iTV keeps the viewer experience firmly in mind?...
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| 07.20.2010 |
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Entering the World of C5
The Cable Center Customer Care Committee (C5) might be the industry’s best-kept secret, and Cox Communications' Suzanne Foy, the group’s immediate past co-chair, knows the importance of serving customers well. In this excerpt of an extensive CableFAX: The Magazine interview in our July Top Operators edition, the 15-year Cox veteran takes us inside C5 and argues that customers have higher expectations from customer service and that MSOs must make changes to customer care based on what they hear on social networking sites. Foy will receive CableFAX: The Magazine’s Customer Care Award later this year....
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| 07.15.2010 |
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The World Cup - A Retrospective
How did the World Cup do in the ratings? How did cable nets use multiplatform tools to increase reach? And what are the prospects for soccer coverage in the U.S. now that audiences seem to have responded well? CableFAX tackles these questions and more in this special Mid-Day Report....
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| 07.15.2010 |
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The World Cup - A Retrospective
How did the World Cup do in the ratings? How did cable nets use multiplatform tools to increase reach? And what are the prospects for soccer coverage in the U.S. now that audiences seem to have responded well? CableFAX tackles these questions and more in this special Mid-Day Report.......
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| 07.13.2010 |
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There's an App for That
As the FCC beats the drum for more wireless spectrum, surveys continue to support its position that America is headed toward needing more bandwidth. Six-in-10 American adults are now wireless Internet users, whether by cell phone (40%) or via a laptop with WiFi or mobile broadband card (47%), says the latest survey from Pew Internet & American Life Project. ...
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| 07.13.2010 |
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Q&A with Discovery's Steve McGowan
Discovery svp, research Steve McGowan recently returned to Discovery after a 7-year stint at Nielsen. In an interview with research veteran Charlene Weisler, McGowan gives his unique perspective on the evolution of research and talks about his work at Nielsen, set-top box data, the evolution of DVRs and VOD, and future predictions....
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| 07.06.2010 |
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Facebook? Whatever...
Are teens starting to get tired of Facebook? And will the rest of us soon follow? It's an intriguing question for cable operators and programmers, who increasingly use social media to market products and shows, as well as to manage customer relationships....
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| 07.06.2010 |
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Review - Haven on SyFy
CableFAX exec editor Michael Grebb reviews new SyFy show "Haven" (premieres July 9, 10pm ET), an "X-Files"-style romp through supernatural mysteries with an FBI agent carrying a hidden past. The first episode shows promise, but the series could rise or fall based on how characters develop in the coming weeks....
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| 06.29.2010 |
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The CableFAX Show - A New Episode
Yes, Seth and Mike are at it again with the infamous CableFAX Show. What will they talk about this time? 3DTV? Set-top box turmoil? Their own striking good looks? Tune in to see by clicking right here....
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